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The Fame Factor Paperback – 5 Nov. 2009

by Pete Waterman (Author)
4.0 out of 5 stars 7 ratings
This exciting new paperback reveals Pete Waterman's candid, personal, and often outspoken take on 10 of the biggest names in showbiz, identifying the 10 crucial qualities needed for success and revealing some of the innermost secrets of the fame game. Readers can find out if they've really got what it takes as this book provides a chance to measure up to the icons with its unique Fame Factor grid. What are the chances of success and how can they be improved?
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  1. Print length
    160 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Ian Allan Publishing
  4. Publication date
    5 Nov. 2009
  5. Dimensions
    12.7 x 1.27 x 19.69 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    0711034117
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0711034112
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Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ian Allan Publishing
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 5 Nov. 2009
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0711034117
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0711034112
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 159 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.7 x 1.27 x 19.69 cm
  • Best Sellers Rank: 791,534 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer reviews:
    4.0 out of 5 stars 7 ratings

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  • Chris Downing
    5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone has a Business Template
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 January 2010
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Anyone in business (and if you didn't think so, music can be a business as well as just being fun), anyone has a template of how they identify the winners and losers, what to promote and what to drop. As a producer Pete is no different. Identify the talent and get some weight behind it to make it a success.

    It's tough business with a huge oversupply of people who believe they are talented and just an audition away from fame and fortune. Pete explains some basic truths that you might not like to read; but then again you might be delusional about your talent. Best to find out early rather than chasing a dream that turns out to be a nightmare. In my opinion, everyone who wants to chase a career in the music business should have read a couple of books like Pete's. Pete's book is a good place to start your music business induction. Louis Walsh's book is being sold cheap now, so a copy is a no-brainer.Louis Walsh's Fast Track to Fame

    Then go read some real business strategy stuff to put a commercial spin on actually earning money in the business rather than treating it as a hobby or a blast. Try Tom Peter's Brand You 50 to start you off - it's about who you are and what you are trying to achieve. Peter's is pure business material, but you'll go off target if you (or your manager) doesn't know about these tools and techniques. The Brand You 50: Reinventing Work You'll also need to learn that the music business is a business and works just like business - it's all about relationships. As the character Dickie Fox says in the film Jerry Maguire, "This business is all about relationships - no relationship - no business." That's so true of the music business. Read this Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone
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  • Avid Reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Budding rock stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 November 2009
    Format: Paperback
    I bought this book because my 12year old daughter saw an article in one of her mags. She loves to sing and I am told ,by her singing teacher , she has a great voice. So Dad dipped into his pockets. I thought I had better have a look at it first just in case. Well. I could not put it down! She was lucky to get it at all. I remember Pete Waterman and the hit factory and all the great songs he gave us and all the great acts too. It made me want to dust of my old keyboards and have a go myself. This is a must have book for your budding xfactor kids and a great read for the parents.
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  • thinker
    1.0 out of 5 stars comlete rubbish
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 December 2009
    Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase
    Love Pete Waterman but this book is complete garbage and an insult to the intelligence of the public who might be conned to buy it ...Don't
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  • Philipa Knights
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great stocking filler!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 November 2009
    Format: Paperback
    My two daughters are obsessed with 'The x factor' and spend hours discussing why a contestant wins or loses.This book is both interesting and informative and quite simply gives the answers in an entertaining way.It's the perfect stocking filler!
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  • Martin Faulks
    5.0 out of 5 stars How to win the X Factor!!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 November 2009
    Format: Paperback
    Wow this book really delivers what it promises. This is a complete guide on how to REALLY make it in the music industry!
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